This year’s drought and historic wildfires have cost the state over 1.7 Billion Dollars. Dr. Kurt Guidry with the LSU Ag Center says the economic impact on some agricultural industries is not included in the figure. For the livestock industry, Guidry says it’s more than just the necessary sale of cattle…
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Nearly 50 thousand people intentionally committed suicide last year reaching a record high in the country. LSU Health New Orleans Chair of Psychiatry Dr. Rahn Bailey…
The CDC says the country’s gun suicide rate increased by almost two percent compared to 2021.
New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard will lead the House Democratic Caucus when the legislature meets next month for a special redistricting session. Brooke Thorington has more.
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A ruling is expected next week on Caddo Sheriff candidate John Nickelson lawsuit challenging election results after a judge has allowed attorneys more time to file briefs to argue the case. Nickelson’s request for another runoff election in response to his allegations of voting irregularities after a recount still had him losing by one vote against Caddo Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn.